If there’s anything Halloween is good for, it’s giving people a great excuse to watch horror movies.

The genre is famous for its many sequels, prequels and reboots and has arguably more misses than hits.

So where do you start? Which movies should be a staple of any Halloween marathon?

Fear not, we have you covered.

From your classic scares (Psycho, Jaws, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) to slashers (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream), low-budget scare-fests (Paranormal Activity, Blair Witch Project) and modern marvels (Get Out, The Cabin in the Woods) there’s something for every type of horror fan in this collection.

So grab some buttery popcorn, draw the curtains, turn off the lights and get watching – we double dare you.

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